Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Jamaica

Jamaica: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 130 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
130
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
186
in 2021
All-time low
45
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Jamaica, 1985–2023

501001502001985200420231985: 451986: 451987: 461988: 481989: 501990: 541991: 581992: 621993: 671994: 711995: 741996: 771997: 791998: 801999: 812000: 822001: 822002: 812003: 792004: 772005: 812006: 892007: 892008: 912009: 932010: 942011: 892012: 892013: 942014: 1002015: 1002016: 1022017: 1062018: 1122019: 1202020: 1262021: 1862022: 1382023: 130

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Jamaica stood at 130.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Jamaica peaked at 186 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45, in 1985.

Jamaica ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 46.8 45 50 5
1990s 70.3 54 81 10
2000s 84.4 77 93 10
2010s 100.6 89 120 10
2020s 145 126 186 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 53 Indonesia 140 compare
  2. 54 Namibia 139 compare
  3. 55 Cambodia 137 compare
  4. 57 Micronesia, Federated States of 129 compare
  5. 58 Dominican Republic 124 compare
  6. 59 Solomon Islands 123 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Jamaica?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Jamaica was 130 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 186 in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 45 in 1985.
How does Jamaica rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Jamaica ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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